Test Your Knowledge on the Respiratory System

The process of moving gas into and out of the respiratory system is:

Which gas is found in the atmosphere?

The process of gas exchange at the tissue sites is called:

Gas exchange takes place across the:

The bones in the respiratory region of the nose are called:

Noncancerous nasal growths are called [blank_start]nasal polyps[blank_end], and seasonal [blank_start]pollen[blank_end] can occur with the release of airborne pollens.

The hairlike structures that propel mucus in the airways are:

Which of the following is not true about the sinuses?

Food is prevented from entering the _____________ when eating by the closure of the ___________.

The vocal cords are found in the:

1. [blank_start]Common cold[blank_end]: caused by over 200 different strains of viruses 2. [blank_start]Sinusitis[blank_end]: infection causing pressure, pain, and often a headache 3. [blank_start]Pharyngitis[blank_end]: sore throat will cause discomfort especially when swallowing 4. [blank_start]Laryngitis[blank_end]: characterized by hoarseness and loss of speech 5. [blank_start]Acute epiglottis[blank_end]: airway emergency distress, drooling, dysphagia, and dysphonia 6. [blank_start]LTB[blank_end]: noisy breathing, barking cough, and inspiratory stridor

The largest bronchus or trunk of the tracheobronchial tree is the:

The site of bifurcation of the right and left lungs is called the:

If an object is aspirated into the airways, it is most likely to go to:

The first portion of the airway where gas exchange begins is the:

The alveolar layer that lowers surface tension to keep the alveoli expanded is the:

The alveolar cell that allows for gas exchange is the:

The ________ pleura line the thoracic cavity.

The portion of the sternum where CPR is performed is the:

The __________ nerve innervates the main breathing muscle, called the _____________.

Ribs pair 1-7 are attached to:

[blank_start]Pneumothorax[blank_end] is a condition in which air leaks out of the lung into the thoracic cavity. [blank_start]Asthma[blank_end] is a condition that leads to wheezing and SOB, often allergic related. [blank_start]Pneumonia[blank_end] is a disease in which there is excessive airway secretions often as the result of smoking.